Chapter 697 - 512: Named Disciple
Deep within the source sea.
Chen Sheng and the main combat incarnation of Dharma Master Hong Jue stood side by side in the Taiyin Source Canyon.
The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other without words, and simultaneously gathered their heart spirit, silently chanting "Tianmang" in unison.
"Buzz——!"
An indescribable immense power suddenly surged forth from the depths of the chaotic void.
Formless and intangible!
It contained a mighty force surpassing the innate Great Dao, instantly enveloping the two, dragging them into another boundless dimension.
Chen Sheng felt a stirring within, sensing this power of absorption that transcended the Great Dao of time and space:
"Truly the art of a True Immortal!"
"No wonder it can effortlessly draw us in from the vast source sea."
The chaotic source sea, being the origin of the Spirit Realm, is almost boundless. Even a Dharma Master needs to rely on the power of laws to travel, requiring vast amounts of time.
Only such abilities, transcending time and space, can casually absorb cultivators from the entire vast source sea, leading them within.
...
"Buzz!"
A vast Dao sound echoed deep within their consciousness, and the immense power of absorption suddenly vanished.
Chen Sheng and Dharma Master Hong Jue steadied themselves, and the scene before them left them in shock.
Here, there was neither sky nor earth, neither sun nor moon, only endless clouds and mist swirling about.
As the clouds and mist swirled around.
Layer upon layer of mountain ranges appeared in a neat arrangement, some towering and majestic, piercing deep into the clouds and mist, others graceful and beautiful, covered in exotic flowers and grasses.
From afar, the entire Celestial Radiance Mountain looked ancient and profound, ethereal and heavy, as if condensed from the universe and cosmos.
Chen Sheng and Dharma Master Hong Jue felt their heart spirit stir, their wills quietly extending outward.
Mystical!
Divine!
The rules are distinct!
The entire celestial mountain appeared ordinary from afar, yet in reality, it was unimaginably large, akin to a miniature universe.
Their wills fully expanded, yet they only grasped a mere iceberg tip.
It seemed like a Grand Thousand worlds, refined and condensed into a celestial mountain by a True Immortal with supreme might, with endless essence, boundless creation.
Even though both Chen Sheng and Dharma Master Hong Jue were Integration Dharma Masters, in front of this majestic and grand Celestial Radiance Mountain, they felt incredibly small, like a drop in the sea, a grain of dust.
"Truly the creation of a True Immortal!"
Chen Sheng slowly withdrew his will, filled with emotion.
At that moment, a stream of information suddenly poured into his mind, clear and distinct, pertaining to the basic information of Celestial Radiance Mountain.
It was almost identical to what Dharma Master Nu Hai and others had said in the South Pole Celestial Palace:
"Celestial Radiance Mountain, personally developed by Celestial Radiance True Immortal, is the inheritance ground for the True Immortal lineage, gathering endless creation, housing millions of divine techniques and mystical arts, celestial artifacts, and wondrous items."
"Within the celestial mountain, internal conflicts are strictly forbidden, no private killings allowed, any damage to a single blade of grass or tree will result in immediate execution without mercy, complete annihilation of the divine soul, never to be reborn."
"If there are grievances, any desire for magical combat must be witnessed by the spirit of the celestial mountain, fought fairly on an exclusive platform..."
Chen Sheng quickly browsed through this information, gently nodding in agreement, secretly thinking:
"Consistent with what fellow Nu Hai mentioned, the rules are strict."
He subtly circulated the Pan Wu Law around himself, carefully sensing the surrounding aura, and finding nothing amiss, he slightly lowered his guard but still dared not be complacent.
However, at this moment, an ethereal and mysterious voice suddenly emerged within his consciousness:
"Achieve Integration Perfection in the second step before ten thousand years of age, and you may enter the Celestial Domain to become a named disciple of Celestial Radiance True Immortal..."
"Whoosh——!"
Chen Sheng’s mind trembled, a ripple passing through his previously calm gaze:
"Celestial Domain? Named Disciple?"
"This was never mentioned by Dharma Master Nu Hai and others, evidently a secret of Celestial Radiance Mountain, not known to all who enter the mountain!"
As the ethereal voice faded, a golden emblem suddenly gleamed within his consciousness, dazzlingly radiant.
Within the emblem, a faint and illusory portal emerged, infinitely mystical.
This was the portal to the Celestial Domain, requiring no complex steps, merely a thought to enter.
Chen Sheng forcefully suppressed the unrest in his heart.
Beside him, Dharma Master Hong Jue was quietly comprehending the Dao Rhyme of the celestial mountain, his will sweeping over the Celestial Radiance Mountain before him, the primal star light around him becoming ever more radiant.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze bright, filled with admiration and eagerness:
"What a Celestial Radiance Mountain, truly boundless creation!"
"The wonders of the Grand Thousand worlds, the universe and cosmos, all encompassed within."
"Fellow Daoist, shall we venture the mountain together?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng gently nodded:
"Let’s go!"
As the words fell, their forms subtly shifted, the aura around them surging, transforming into two dazzling streams of light, their figures gradually disappearing into the depths of the clouds and mist.
...
Chen Sheng felt a stirring within:
"This is the Celestial Radiance Ranking List!"
Below Celestial Radiance Mountain, a giant list hovered in the air, with gilt light flowing gently.
It recorded the rankings of those venturing the mountain, inscribing the names of cultivators and the marks of their challenges.
Dharma Master Hong Jue chuckled softly:
"So many fellow Daoists have already embarked on the challenges, it seems we arrived a bit late."
Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng looked up at the first layer of the celestial list, where names were densely packed like a brilliant star river, the golden script layering over each other.
Though the celestial list had only recently opened, there were already hundreds of names on the first layer.
"Buzz——!"
As Chen Sheng’s gaze swept over them, many familiar names came into view, a look of understanding in his eyes.
The name of Kong Fang Daoist Monarch was prominently listed, noted beside it was the number of challenges—already up to the forty-second peak.
The names of the other two Daoist Monarchs paused at the thirty-ninth and thirty-seventh peaks respectively.
"Tribulation Crossing Daoist Monarchs only reached thirty to forty peaks."
"How many peaks can we, as Integration, manage to reach?"